Straight No Chaser - A Jazz Show

Bob Belden (1956-2015)

Straight No Chaser is the place for jazz lovers (and those who will soon be jazz lovers) to enjoy podcasts with their favorite music and artists. Winner of the 2017 JazzTimes Readers' Poll for Best Podcast, your host Jeffrey Siegel will take you inside the world of jazz, from the new releases to the best festiva;s to remembrances of jazz legends.

One of the great joys I have in writing this blog and preparing
podcasts is the friendship that I sometimes strike up with jazz
musicians. I am proud to say that Bob Belden was my friend, and it
is with great sadness that I report his passing of a massive heart
attack. He was 58.

I had spoken to Bob just a week ago,
and recorded two lengthy podcawsts with him, about his trip to Iran
and his new CD. And now he is gone.

It will take me a while to sort out
my feelings about his passing, so in the meanwhile, here is a
wonderful obit from
Jazztimes.